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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Dave Heineman on Free Trade
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Trade mission: Nebraska exports to China grow rapidly. (Jan 2013)
- Expand trade with Taiwan & Hong Kong. (Aug 2011)
- Promote exports with trade office in Tokyo. (Oct 2006)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Chuck Herbster on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Free Trade
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Trump's trade war would devastate Nebraska's economy. (Mar 2018)
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Peter Ricketts on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Exports boost Nebraska economy. (Jan 2018)
- Free trade in our vital interest. (May 2006)
- Supports NAFTA, CAFTA, GATT and WTO. (May 2006)
- Trade rules for labor & environment, but not human rights. (May 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Our jobs are outsourced; & debt owed to foreign competitors. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Chris Janicek on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- End tariffs through negotiations and better pricing. (Apr 2020)
- Ask farmers, ranchers which tariffs make sense. (Jan 2020)
- Needs more negotiations with trading partners. (Sep 2019)
- Repeal tariffs; work out deals with trade partners. (Sep 2019)
- Trade wars work against Nebraska farmers. (Sep 2019)
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Shane Osborn on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- America should compete in a global, free-market economy. (Oct 2013)
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Jane Raybould on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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- Foreign trade important to Nebraska. (Aug 2017)
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Ben Sasse on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Supports presidential Trade Promotion Authority. (Oct 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Free Trade
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
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Don Bacon on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Adrian Smith on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Lee Terry on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Free Trade
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Work with trading partners to reopen markets to U.S. beef. (Dec 2018)
- Open up new markets for agricultural & beef exports. (Mar 2008)
- Sponsored bill for post-mad-cow access to Japan beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Doug Bereuter on Free Trade
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jon Christensen on Free Trade
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Jim Exon on Free Trade
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Charlie Matulka on Free Trade
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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- Stand up to NAFTA and WTO. (Aug 2002)
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Bill Barrett on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Jon Bruning on Free Trade
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Pat Flynn on Free Trade
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Congress should decide farm trade, not president nor WTO. (Jul 2011)
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Chuck Hagel on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Opposes unilateral trade sanctions against Cuba & Iran. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Mike Johanns on Free Trade
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Work with trading partners to reopen markets to U.S. beef. (Dec 2018)
- Open up new markets for agricultural & beef exports. (Mar 2008)
- Sponsored bill for post-mad-cow access to Japan beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Bob Kerrey on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
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Scott Kleeb on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Promote fair trade, not free trade. (Aug 2008)
- Make free trade agreements part of U.S. diplomacy. (Jul 2008)
- Trade should spread standards, not just enrich us. (May 2008)
- Expand markets abroad for specialty agricultural products. (Nov 2006)
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Steven Larrick on Free Trade
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- We need fair trade that protects people and environment. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Tony Raimondo on Free Trade
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Peter Ricketts on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Exports boost Nebraska economy. (Jan 2018)
- Free trade in our vital interest. (May 2006)
- Supports NAFTA, CAFTA, GATT and WTO. (May 2006)
- Trade rules for labor & environment, but not human rights. (May 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Free Trade
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Ben Nelson on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 2008)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
- Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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